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A mechanic’s lien is a lien that arises when a construction professional performs work on another person’s property. This type of a lien provides the construction professional with a security interest ...

The Mechanics Lien statutory scheme, 49 P.S. Section 1101, et seq., inter alia, sets forth time limits on when a lien can be filed after the last work is performed on real estate, the timing of ...

ALTHOUGH MECHANIC’S liens are creatures of state laws, and no two laws (or state court systems) interpret them exactly the same way, some issues do come up frequently — but aren’t always explained to ...

Mechanic's lien rights exist in all 50 states. They are an American institution as old as the Bill of Rights, but as creatures of statute, they vary from state to state. To enforce lien rights, ...

Here’s this week’s scenario. You buy a brand new home from a reputable builder and since closing live in the home for nearly 18 months. One day the doorbell rings and it’s the postal carrier with a ...

"If someone wants to buy Kanye’s Malibu home, they’ll have to deal with us first," attorney Ron Zambrano says after filing a mechanics lien to protect his contractor client who claims he's owed more ...

On July 19, the Pennsylvania Superior Court handed down a 2-1 opinion, addressing the rule governing the filing of preliminary objections to a mechanics' lien, specifically when objecting to the ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Disputes over payment for car repairs can sometimes cost vehicle owners and auto mechanics money, time and in some situations the car itself. The 2021 Oregon Legislature passed a ...